Folding bed



Aug. 214, 1923.

J. 'HAUGLAND FOLUING BED Filed July 5. 1922 Patents Aug. 14, 1923.

- JOHN HAUGLAND, or cmm on, HOUSTON, Texas.

FOLDING BED.

Application filed July 1922. Serial No. 572,627.

To all whom it may concern .Be it known that 1, JOHN HAUGLAND,

a citizen of the United States, residing at Clinton addition tothe city of Houston,

arris County, Texas, haveinvented a cer-- tain new and useful Improvement in FoldingBeds, of which the following. is a full, cleargand' exact description, such as Wlll enable others skilled in the art to which it appertains to make and use the same.

My invention relates to beds, and has for its'object the construction of a bed which maybe stood up out of the-way -when not inuse.

Another object is to provide a bed which may be; tilted up atan angle so thatthe bed "clothing may be properly aired and so that it may be possible to cleanunder-the .Another object is to provide means of easily moving the bed from one'part of the room to another.

Other objects andadvanta'ges of my invention will beclear to one skilled in the art from the description which follows.

Referring to the drawing herewithforming a part of this specification and wherein 'likenumeralsof reference are applied to like parts in all the views, Fig. 1 is a side elevationof av bed embodying my improve ment; Fig. 2-is a similar view showing the same in a different position; Fig. 3 is also a side elevation showing the bed standing on end; Fig.4 is an end elevation; Figs. 5 and 6 are also end elevations viewed from the opposite position; and 7 is a View similar to that shown in Fig. 3 showinga covering. for-the bed. r

In the construction of my bed I form the foot thereof with two short upright side posts 1, spaced apart and having a top connecting piece 2 and a lower connecting piece 3. The member 3 is of somewhat heavier constructionthan the other members which are made as light in construction, as possible. Between the two side posts 1 are connecting rods 4;. These rods are also of light construction and serve the purpose of an attachment for the bed clothes, as will be later described. The legs 5 at the foot of the bed are extensions of the sideposts 1 and are hinged thereto at 6 so that they may be swung outwardly and upwardly against the sideposts as shown in Fig. 2. I may, if desired, provide a strap or other flexible connection 7 centrally of the frame is supported upon rectangular legs or blocks 11. This'leg is divided diagonally to form two portions, a forward and inner portion 12, and an outer portion 13. These two parts are hinged together at 1% so that the part 13 may be thrown forwardly on the said hinge and be latched back outof the way by means of a latch 15 shown in Fig. 2. The inner face of the section 12. of the legs furnishes a support for across board which may be upholstered as shown at 16 to provide a seat when the bed is set in erect position. v

WVhen the leg 11 is folded back in position as shown in Fig. 2 I contemplate mov ingthe bed about the room upon the inclined or beveled surface thus formed. To do this I recess the portion 12 of the leg for a short distance and set in this recess a rotatable roller or caster 17. I mount the said roller in such position that the outer.

In the operation of this bed it is contem plated that when in use the bed will be extended as shown in Fig. 1- with the legs at both ends in operative position. The mattress and springs will be placed thereon and the sheets, pillows and other bedclothes usually employed will be placed thereon. When, however, the bed is not in use, it is contemplated that it will be tipped on end either in erect position as shown in Fig. 3 or at an angle to the floor as shown in Fig. 2. When in such position the mattress and bedcothes will be held in position by being tied or otherwise secured to the bars 14 at the foot of the bed. This may be done by having rings on the said rods connected with the mattress and clothes or by tight cords connected with the mattress and the bedclothes to the said rods as shown in dotted lines in Figs. 2 and 3. The portion 11 of'the'for ward leg of the bed will be folded'back on the hinges as shown in Fig. 2 and latched in that position. Thevfoot of the bed willthen be raised up so that the weight of the bed will be supported on the rollers 17 If thematerial of the bed has been properly Weightedthis may be easily done. If it is found, however, that the foot of the'bed is not easily raisedrl contemplate Weighting the head portion of the bed so as to overbalance this portion and thus raise the foot portion more easily. This may; be done-by placing aslab of lead or othermaterialbetween two cross pieces 19 connecting the head post 8. There will thus be a central slab of lead 20 with boards'on front and rear sides thereof betweenthe spaced side posts. Itwill be thus noted thatthe heavier weight willfall to one side of the forward leg '12 and thus, assist in tipping the bed into erect position. 7 v

WVhen the bed is in position shown in Fig. I

Q'it may be moved about the room with ease by engaging, the strap 7. and balancingfthe form a lounge or setteeb I contemplateithat same upon the rollers 12. The legs 5 at the foot of the bed may be doubled back on the hinge 6 as shown in Fig. 2 and the bedclothes will be thus exposed to the air or sunlight as desired and it will be-possible to clean beneath the bed with ease. When it is desired to place the bed out of the way it' may be rolled up against the wall and forced still further up into erectposition as shown in Figs. 3 and 7. The portion 13 of the lower leg will then be unlatched and moved into operative position and will thus assist in supporting the bed in erect position; On

the lower side of the" springs there may be a facing of strong canvas or leather formed to cooperate with the seat 16 and will thus further description.

one may form a drapery over the sideso-f the bed portion aS'ShQ Il at 29 in Fig, 7,,iif s desired, This however, is optional'and constitutes no portion of my invention.

'- The advantages of" this construction will be obvious'to one skilled in the art without What l claim asnew and desire to protect by Letters Patent'is r 1. A bed. having one end thereof weighted,

the supporting legs on the'weighted-endhei ing divided-diagonallyand the parts h ge 7 together so that the outer half thereof may be folded back onsaid hinges, aroller on the inclined face ofxthe inner half of eachof 1 said legs wherebythe bed maybetipp ed up on to said rollers" and moved aboutflinithe manner described 2. A bed havingone end heavier-[than the other end, supporting? legs .on saidheavy end of rectangular shape and divided diagonally so that the outer half thereof "maybe, swung out of the way and: anti-friction means on the inclined portions of said legs when thus divide,d,whereby the bed may be tiltedup on tosaid as'described. l

3. A bed having being divided diagonally-andhinged toi be folded back so as to support the bed on said diagonally divided portion, and rollers. on said divided legs whichare presented ta-the floor when said bed is thus supported. i

l. Abed having'head and foot portions,

supporting legs at each end, those on0ne Li end being divided so that one part willv fold back at an angle to the fioor and the "legs then supportthe bed in-an inclinedwpos'ition,

and rollers on said legs, which arebroughtl into operative position when the bed is inclined, whereby said bed maybe easily moved. l

In testimony whereof, I hereunto affixniyi signature, thisthe29 day of June,

Y JOHN HAuGL ND. V v 

